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Jack Kent Cooke College Scholarship Program 2027

Offered by Jack Kent Cooke Foundation

A highly selective scholarship for exceptional high-school seniors with financial need, offering up to $55,000 per year plus college advising.

About this opportunity

The Cooke College Scholarship Program provides substantial last-dollar funding and advising to high-achieving seniors with financial need. Awards can reach $55,000 per year and may support tuition, living expenses, books and required fees at accredited U.S. undergraduate institutions.

Who can apply

Applicants must be high-school seniors who will graduate in spring 2027, have completed four years of high school in the United States or a U.S. territory/military base, plan to enroll in an accredited four-year college in fall 2027, demonstrate financial need, and meet the program’s academic criteria including a minimum 3.75 unweighted GPA. YourRoute represents seniors as ages 17–18.

What you'll need to apply

Apply through the Common App and submit the Cooke scholarship materials, transcript, two academic recommendations and one counselor recommendation.

Key dates

  • Application opens19 Aug 2026
  • Application deadline11 Nov 2026
  • Semifinalists announced — January 202715 Jan 2027
  • Recipients announced — March 202715 Mar 2027

Open to students from

United States

Tags

Highly selective
Mentorship
Individual

Accuracy

Verification status: Verified

Last checked: 6 Sept 2026 · Details can change without notice — always confirm on the organiser's official page before applying.

Originally sourced from www.jkcf.org

11 November 2026
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